Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Mumbai Crime Branch: No Evidence in Malad School Case
A young girl's mother said her daughter was hurt at school, but the police looked into it and found no proof of it happening.
They checked videos, talked to the school staff and doctors, and looked at the girl's medical records.
They found the girl was safe all day and that the teacher, who was accused, wasn't near the girl.
The mother and the school staff have different views on what happened, but the police have concluded that the incident did not happen.
The Mumbai Crime Branch found no evidence of sexual assault in the Malad school case.
The investigation was prompted by a complaint from the victim's mother, an advertising professional.
The investigation involved reviewing CCTV footage, statements, and medical reports.
An FIR was filed under POCSO Act and BNS sections, based on the mother's complaint.
The Crime Branch report denies that the incident occurred at any point.
- Who
- 3.6-year-old girl, her mother, school staff, music teacher
- What
- Investigation into alleged sexual assault
- When
- February 12, 2025 (alleged incident); Report submitted September 11, 2025
- Where
- A high-end school in Malad West, Mumbai
- Why
- To investigate the mother's claims of sexual assault against her daughter.
Mother's Perspective
Crime Branch's Perspective
Alleged Incident
Mother's Perspective
The mother alleges her daughter was sexually assaulted.
Crime Branch's Perspective
The Crime Branch denies the occurrence of sexual assault.
Evidence
Mother's Perspective
The mother believes the incident occurred in the washroom.
Crime Branch's Perspective
CCTV and medical reports found no evidence of the alleged assault.
- Incident
- Alleged sexual molestation
- Victim
- 3.6-year-old girl
- Location
- Malad West School, Mumbai
- Investigating Agency
- Mumbai Crime Branch Unit-11
- Key Finding
- No evidence of sexual assault
- Complaint Filed By
- Victim's mother
